Senior Registrar

Requisition Id: 16749

JOBDESCRIPTION–SENIORREGISTRAR,EMERGENCYMEDICINE

1.JobDetails

Particulars	Details
Designation	SeniorRegistrar–EmergencyMedicine
Department	EmergencyMedicine
ReportsTo	JuniorConsultant/SeniorConsultant/HOD
Supervises	JuniorRegistrars,Residents,InternsandEmergencyMedicalOfficers
EmploymentType	Full-time
DutyPattern	Rotationalshifts(24×7)

2.JobPurpose

Toprovideprompt,effectiveandevidence-basedemergencymedicalcare,includingassessment,diagnosis,treatment,resuscitationandstabilizationofpatientspresentingtotheEmergencyDepartment.Tosupervisejuniormedicalstaffandensurepatientsafety,qualitycareandsmoothdepartmentalfunctioning.

3.KeyRolesandResponsibilities

Assess,diagnoseandmanagemedical,surgical,traumaandcriticalemergencycases.
Performprimaryandsecondaryassessmentandinitiateappropriatetreatment.
Managecardiacemergencies,stroke,seizures,respiratoryfailure,sepsis,poisoningandotherlife-threateningconditions.
Performresuscitationandstabilizationofcriticallyillandtraumapatients.
Conductemergencyproceduresaspertraining,competencyandhospitalprivileges.
InterpretECG,laboratoryinvestigationsandradiologicalfindings.
Identifyclinicaldeteriorationandescalatecriticalcasestoconsultants.
CoordinatewithICU,Anaesthesia,Surgery,Orthopaedicsandotherspecialties.
Ensureappropriatepatientadmission,referral,transferanddischarge.
SuperviseandguideJuniorRegistrars,Residentsandotherjuniormedicalstaff.
Ensureaccurateclinicaldocumentation,MLCrecordsandpatienthandover.
Followinfectioncontrol,patientsafetyandhospitalclinicalprotocols.
Participateinclinicalaudits,mortalitymeetings,qualityimprovementandNABHactivities.
Participateinacademicsessions,trainingprogrammesandemergencymockdrills.
AssisttheHODinsmoothfunctioningoftheEmergencyDepartment.

4.ClinicalCompetencies

BLSandACLS.
ATLSprinciplesandtraumamanagement.
Airwaymanagementandintubation,wherecredentialed.
Cardiacarrestandshockmanagement.
Ventilatorysupport.
Emergencyproceduresandresuscitation.
POCUS/FAST,wheretrained.
Criticalpatientassessmentandstabilization.

5.QualificationandExperience

MBBSfromarecognizedmedicalinstitution.
MD/DNBEmergencyMedicineorequivalentrecognizedqualification,asperinstitutionalcriteria.
Validmedicalregistration.
BLSandACLScertification.
ATLSandcriticalcareexperiencedesirable.
Relevantpostgraduateclinicalexperienceasperhospitalrecruitmentpolicy.

6.KeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs)

Timelyassessmentandmanagementofemergencypatients.
Appropriateclinicaldecision-makingandpatientstabilization.
Compliancewithemergencycareprotocols.
Accuracyandcompletenessofmedicaldocumentation.
Timelyspecialistreferralsandpatienttransfers.
Effectivesupervisionofjuniormedicalstaff.
Compliancewithinfectioncontrolandpatientsafetystandards.
Participationinaudits,trainingandqualityimprovementactivities.
Effectiveshifthandoverandmultidisciplinarycoordination.

7.AuthorityandAccountability

Assessandmanageemergencypatientswithinapprovedclinicalprivileges.
Initiateemergencytreatmentandresuscitation.
Orderrelevantinvestigations.
Performauthorizedemergencyprocedures.
Supervisejuniormedicalstaff.
Coordinatespecialistreferralsandpatienttransfers.
Escalatecomplicatedandhigh-riskcasestoconsultants/HOD.

8.BehaviouralCompetencies

Clinicaljudgmentanddecision-making.
Leadershipandteamwork.
Effectivecommunication.
Abilitytoworkunderpressure.
Timemanagementandprioritization.
Empathyandprofessionalethics.
Accountabilityandpatient-centredcare.

9.OverallAccountability

The Senior Registrar is accountable for providing timely and safe emergency care,managing critical patients,supervising junior medical staff,maintaining accurate documentation,ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and supporting the HOD in the effective functioning of the Emergency Department.